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Mexico Mines Tailings Project El Oro, Mexico June 2, 2016 Joanne C. Freeze, P.Geo. is the Qualified person responsible for preparation of all technical Information included

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Mexico Mines Tailings Project

El Oro, Mexico

June 2, 2016

Joanne C. Freeze, P.Geo. is the Qualified person responsible for preparation of all technical Information included

Disclaimer Material contained in this presentation is provided solely for general knowledge and is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all matters and developments concerning Candente Gold Corp. (‘Candente’) or its affiliates. Candente has taken all reasonable care in producing the information contained in this presentation. This information may contain technical or other inaccuracies, omissions, or typographical errors, for which Candente assumes no responsibility. Candente makes no representation or warranty regarding, and assumes no responsibility for, the use, validity, accuracy, completeness, reliability or currency of any claims, statements or information in this presentation. By attending or reviewing this presentation, you agree that Candente will not be liable for any injuries, losses, expenses or damages arising from the use of or reliance on information contained in this presentation, or any inaccuracy or omission in such information or failure to keep the information current. Information in this presentation is not a substitute for obtaining independent professional advice before making any investment decisions. Information contained in this presentation does not constitute an offer or the solicitation of an offer for the purchase of any securities of Candente. This information is not intended in any way to qualify, modify or supplement any information disclosed under the corporate and securities laws of any jurisdiction applicable to Candente. No securities commission or similar authority in Canada or any other country or jurisdiction has in any way passed on any of the information contained in this presentation and no representation or warranty is made by Candente to that effect. Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors We advise U.S. investors that this presentation uses terms which are not recognized by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including “mineral resources”, “measured resources”, “indicated resources” and “inferred resources”. The estimation of measured & indicated resources involves greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic feasibility than the estimation of proven and probable reserves. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that mineral resources in these categories will be converted to reserves. The estimation of inferred resources involves far greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic viability than the estimation of other categories of resources. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that estimates of inferred mineral resources exist, are economically mineable, or will be upgraded into measured or indicated mineral resources. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that mineral resources in any of these categories will be converted into reserves. This presentation also contains information about adjacent properties on which we have no right to explore or mine. We advise U.S. investors that SEC mining guidelines strictly prohibit information of this type in documents filed with the SEC. U.S. investors are cautioned that mineral deposits on adjacent properties are not indicative of mineral deposits on our properties.

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•110 km WNW of Mexico City

•27 claims covering 17,960 hectares

•Excellent access -paved highway to project

•Mining friendly population

•Excellent infrastructure & services •Electric Grid Power available at site

El Oro District, Mexico

Tailings Investment Highlights

• Opportunity to develop short term cash flow with little costs

• Positive results from Conceptual study for TRO by JDS Energy and Mining Inc. (“JDS”) April 2014 – Inferred resource of 119,900 oz gold and 3,061,200

oz silver

– Additional testwork required to fully assess metallurgy and appropriate treatment

• Located adjacent to existing road access, power and water services

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El Oro Mine Tailings Map

TRO Inferred Resource Estimate

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• An increase of ~ 40% gold content and 30% silver content from historic assessments due to:

• Recent topographic surveying resulted in increase in surface exposure from 5.6 to 6.8 hectares

• Increase in bulk density from 1.3 kg/m3, used historically to 1.5 kg/m3 - more typical for tailings such as at El Oro

Note: * Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. All figures have been rounded to reflect the accuracy of the estimate. Effective Date of Mineral Resource is July 8, 2014

Classification Tonnes Au g/t Ag g/t Ounces Au Ounces Ag

Inferred 1,267,400 2.94 75.12 119,900 3,061,200

Upside Potential and Benefits

• Potential to identify resources from three other tailings deposits also under option to CDG in the El Oro area

• Remediation program would mitigate current potential environmental risks for Municipality and rehabilitate the current land making it available for the town’s future development

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TRO Path Forward

• Complete metallurgical test work to evaluate best processing and/or treatment options

• Parameters to be considered: Recoveries, capital and operating costs

• Future work may involve Infill drilling and engineering studies including a PEA

• Focus is a straightforward/low-risk operation

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Management

Joanne Freeze, B.A., B.Sc., P.Geo., President and CEO

• Over 30 years experience in exploration management predominantly in gold and copper exploration.

Co-Founder of Candente Resource Corp. in 1997. Guided the discovery and development of the

Cañariaco copper deposit into Feasibility stage. Lead the acquisition of the El Oro gold project from

Goldcorp in 2006.

Sean Waller, M.Sc., P. Eng., Technical Advisor

• Over 30 years experience in mine design, operation and evaluations – extensive gold mine design

and ops experience. Former VP Global Business Development & Senior Project Manager with

AMEC Americas’ Mining and Metals Division

• Immediate Past-President of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (“CIM”)

Faisel Hussein, MBA, Executive VP and Acting CFO

• Over 15 years in finance and operations. Principal, since 2010, at Public Infrastructure Partners LLC

(PIP), an operating platform and principal investor in the mining and energy sectors.

• Investment banker with RBC Capital Markets, expanded the firm's global footprint, and executed

cross-border M&A and capital markets transactions. Advised international governments regarding

privatizations, large-scale utility operations restructurings, and bi-lateral donor agency investments.

Directors

Paul H. Barry, MBA, Independent Director and Chairman

• Over 30 years operating experience in mining and energy industries in senior executive roles.

• Senior Advisor Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners in acquisition of Upper Peninsula Power Holding

Company

• Executive VP and CFO Kinross Gold Corp. (2011-2012), oversaw $16.5 billion in assets and $5 billion in new

debt financing

Larry Kornze, P. Eng., Independent Director

• Over 34 years in international gold exploration. GM Exploration Mexico and Central America and International

Evaluations for Barrick Gold Corp. US Manager for Barrick especially Goldstrike - discoveries at Betze, Meikle,

Deepstar, Screamer & Rodeo.

Andres Milla, M.A. Ec., Independent Director

• Active in Peruvian Investment Banking & Capital Markets since 1996, involved in transactions worth in excess of US$2

Billion.

• Former Board member of the BVL & Cabinet of Advisors of the Ministry of Economy & Finance of Peru.

Dr. Kenneth G. Thomas, P. Eng., F.C.I.M., Independent Director

• Senior Vice President, Projects, Kinross Gold Corporation from 2009 to 2012

• Global Managing Director Hatch 2003 to 2009, and Senior VP, Technical Services and Officer Barrick Gold 1987 to

2003

Appendix

Other Potential Tailings Deposits

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Property Location and Access

Resource Estimation Parameters

• Resource constrained on West and North by offset of 30m from existing highway

• Cut-off grade of 2.5 g/t gold equivalent

• Gold and silver recoveries were 50% each

• Metal prices used 12-month rolling averages for: gold US$1,304.92/oz and silver US$20.67/oz

• Mining and processing costs and G&A used were $7.00, $27.00 and $11.00 US per tonne respectively

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Resource Disclaimer • Estimate reflects results of auger and channel sampling program (May 2014) as

compared with extensive historic assessments including drill testing and metallurgical test work

• In 1990, Luismin drilled 297.7 metres in 22 holes and in 1951, the Cooperativa de Las Dos Estrellas drilled 2162.7 metres in 184 holes

• Mineral resources reported herein have been estimated using criteria consistent with the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (“CIM”) Definition Standards (2014) and in conformity with the CIM “Estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Best Practice” (2003) guidelines

• Contained metal figures shown are in-situ. No assurance can be given that the estimated quantities will be produced. All figures have been rounded to reflect accuracy and to comply with securities regulatory requirements. Some summations may not agree due to rounding

• Reasonably expected that the majority of the Inferred Mineral Resources could be upgraded to Indicated Mineral Resources with infill drilling, additional sampling, metallurgical testing, specific gravity and bulk density estimations, confirmation of grade quality continuity and with current quality assurance and quality control standards. In addition, mining methods, mineral processing, infrastructure, economic, marketing, legal, environmental, social and governmental factors would need to be considered

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Mining History El Oro • 1907: Mexico mine was owned by the Mexican Venture Company and started

production on the San Rafael vein with the completion if the 100-stamp cyanide mill

• 1910: Company was sold to the London Exploration Company Limited and certain English and French interests

• 1912: Esperanza Mine was relinquished to the Esperanza Limited Company. The lowest grade ore profitably exploited contained 0.25 oz gold Au/ton and 2-3 oz silver Ag/ton

• 1920: American Mining Co. built a 120-stamp cyanide mill

• 1925 to 1937: In 1925, all of the mines and properties including the Mexico Mine were acquired by Las Dos Estrellas. Higher grade backfill, pillars and intermediate veins were mined at this time. A new crushing and processing plant was built to process this ore. Most of the Mexico Mine tailings were produced from 1919 to 1925

• 1937 to 1960: Minera Dos Estrellas turned the mines over to the mine workers as debt repayment from 1937 and the La Cooperativa de Las Dos Estrellas en el Oro y Tlalpujahua continued operating as a salvage operation mining stope fill, back fill and exploitation of insitu higher grade pillars from the San Rafael/Veta Verde Veins

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Terms of Agreement with El Oro de Hidalgo Municipality

• Phase I allows Company a one year period to carry out necessary test work to ascertain recoveries and potential economic viability of a tailings reclamation and reprocessing operation, for staged payments of US $25,000 and monthly rental of $3,000 starting 30 days after signing

• Phase II Processing includes an 8% NPI payable to the municipality during the period of operation. Agreement also provides the municipality with a reclamation program. Processing and reclamation process includes extraction, relocation and reprocessing of the tailings as well as reclamation of the current location which would both negate current potential environmental risks and allow better use of municipal lands

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Past Production El Oro District, Mexico

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1 Share structure as of June 1, 2016 19

Share Structure

Shares Outstanding 96.2 M

Options 9.4 M

Warrants .22 M

Fully Diluted 105.6 M

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